FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Flagship Ventures Fund IV General Partner LLC
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Axcella Health Inc. [ AXLA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E, 
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/13/2022
(Street)

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/13/2022  P(1)  2743902 A$1.64 11344305 I By Flagship Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (2)
Common Stock 10/13/2022  P(3)  2757333 A$1.64 14101638 I By Flagship Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (2)
Common Stock 10/13/2022  P(1)  914634 A$1.64 5380500 I By Flagship Ventures Opportunities I, L.P. (4)
Common Stock 10/13/2022  P(3)  919111 A$1.64 6299611 I By Flagship Ventures Opportunities I, L.P. (4)
Common Stock 10/13/2022  P(1)  3048780 A$1.64 3048780 I By FPA, L.P. (5)
Common Stock         2004657 I By Flagship Ventures Fund IV-Rx, L.P. (6)
Common Stock         2035830 I By Flagship VentureLabs IV, LLC (7)
Common Stock         1761029 I By Flagship Ventures Fund 2007, L.P. (8)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On October 13, 2022, Flagship Ventures Fund IV, L.P. ("Flagship Fund IV"), Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I, L.P. ("Flagship Opportunities I") and FPA, L.P. ("FPA Fund") purchased 2,743,902 shares, 914,634 shares and 3,048,780 shares, respectively, of the Issuer's Common Stock in a registered direct offering (the "October 2022 Offering") at a price of $1.64 per share pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 13, 2022.
(2) Shares held by Flagship Fund IV. Flagship Ventures Fund IV General Partner LLC ("Flagship Fund IV GP") is the general partner of Flagship Fund IV. Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. is the sole manager of Flagship Fund IV GP. Each of the reporting persons except for Flagship Fund IV disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Represents shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of unsecured convertible promissory notes (the "Notes") previously held by Flagship Fund IV and Flagship Opportunities I that were issued pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 20, 2022. In connection with the October 2022 Offering, the conversion price of the Notes became fixed at $1.64 and the outstanding principal plus accrued interest of the Notes held by Flagship Fund IV and Flagship Opportunities I automatically converted into 2,757,333 shares and 919,111 shares, respectively, of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(4) Shares held by Flagship Opportunities I. Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I General Partner LLC ("Flagship Opportunities GP") is the general partner of Flagship Opportunities I. Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. is the sole manager of Flagship Opportunities GP. Each of the reporting persons except for Flagship Opportunities I disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
(5) Shares held by FPA Fund. FPA General Partner LLC ("FPA Fund GP") is the general partner of FPA Fund. Flagship Pioneering, Inc. ("Flagship Pioneering") is the manager of FPA Fund GP. Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. is the CEO and sole stockholder of Flagship Pioneering. Each of the reporting persons except for FPA Fund disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
(6) Shares held by Flagship Ventures Fund IV-Rx, L.P., ("Flagship Fund IV-Rx"). Flagship Fund IV GP is the general partner of Flagship Fund IV-Rx. Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. is the sole manager of Flagship Fund IV GP. Each of the reporting persons except for Flagship Fund IV-Rx disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
(7) Shares held by Flagship VentureLabs IV, LLC ("VentureLabs IV"). Flagship Fund IV is a member of VentureLabs IV and also serves as its manager. Flagship Fund IV GP is the general partner of Flagship Fund IV. Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. is the sole manager of Flagship Fund IV GP. Each of the reporting persons except for VentureLabs IV disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
(8) Shares held by Flagship Ventures Fund 2007, L.P. ("Flagship Fund 2007"). Flagship Ventures Fund 2007 General Partner LLC ("Fund 2007 GP") is the general partner of Flagship Fund 2007. Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. is the sole manager of Fund 2007 GP. Each of the reporting persons except for Flagship Fund 2007 disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Flagship Ventures Fund IV General Partner LLC
55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

X

Flagship Ventures Fund IV, L.P.
55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

X

Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I General Partner LLC
55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

X

Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I, L.P.
55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

X

AFEYAN NOUBAR
55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E
20 ACORN PARK DRIVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

X


Signatures
Flagship Ventures Fund IV General Partner LLC, By: /s/ Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Name: Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Title: Manager10/17/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

Flagship Ventures Fund IV, L.P., By: Flagship Ventures Fund IV General Partner LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Name: Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Title: Manager10/17/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I General Partner LLC, By: /s/ Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Name: Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Title: Manager10/17/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I, L.P. By: Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I General Partner LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Name: Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D., Title: Manager10/17/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D. By: /s/ Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D.10/17/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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